The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring May 31 as a public holiday, in line with the 2026 State Vesak Festival.
The official Vesak programme is scheduled to be held on May 30, prompting the shift in the public holiday, which was previously set for May 02.
The revision has been made in accordance with a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers.
Meanwhile, Vesak Week for this year has been declared from May 27 to June 2.